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LEGO part 32523: Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick

Technic Beams30 colours1,015 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 32523: Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick

Specifications

Reference32523
CategoryTechnic Beams
MaterialABS plastic
Colours30
Sets1,015
Listed pieces6,375
First appearance2000
Latest appearance2026
Element (Black)4142822 · 3252326
Most common colourBlack
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 32523, Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick, belongs to the Technic Beams category. It exists in 30 colours and appears in 1,015 sets of our database, from 2000 to 2026, for a total of 6,375 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.

Number 32523 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 4142822.

Part 32523 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 32523 is 5218 Pneumatic Pack, released in 2000 in the Technic theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 2026, with 69 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator: 97 copies, against an average of 6.3 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Technic (27%), Star Wars (14%) and Ninjago (7%). With 1,015 sets, it is the most widespread part in the Technic Beams category and ranks no. 160 of 2,731 parts in our database.

Sets containing part 32523, by period

PeriodSets
2000-2009210
2010-2019429
2020-2026376

Colours of part 32523

5 colours appear in only one set: vibrant yellow (42145 Airbus H175 Rescue Helicopter), light brown (6620 Ultimate Accessory Set 500), medium blue (70353 The Heligoyle), pearl sand blue (8012 Super Battle Droid) and dark azure (42162 Bugatti Bolide Agile Blue).

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Black4142822 · 32523263541,696753374212842143
Dark Bluish Gray32523199 · 4210751223958753364213842123
Light Bluish Gray4211655204763421284214342123
Red4153718150606103004214375192
White4208160 · 4157772140574103007177442128
Yellow4153707136740421434217542146
Blue4509376 · 414428475276421284214342140
Lime6170474 · 426568435118421434211542176
Reddish Brown6121726 · 421133029129759797639443202
Orange6102618 · 465512725129421287141142141
Green6007973 · 41588682595714114211442136
Dark Gray41547591228716374718011
Medium Azure62938441131421064220245830
Tan6404786 · 6124173929714127553275109
Dark Blue6434419 · 6302341829421544211242236
Bright Light Orange6418455 · 6275899829421724209976139
Light Gray41425998281002983665218
Pearl Light Gray4201554712876187568757
Dark Turquoise6596991 · 6295145618515157174876255
Reddish Orange64837754394223240894412505
Brown420026146448166208715
Bright Green6573947314458324222421367
Metallic Silver606604838102621024242048
Dark Brown6172177257553075528
Nougat6586650254583275420
Vibrant Yellow63987821442145
Light Brown4247766126620
Medium Blue61643931270353
Pearl Sand Blue4175935 · 4172018118012
Dark Azure62180081142162

Where to buy part 32523

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Sets that include part 32523

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 32523, in any colour.

Often found with part 32523

Parts that share the most sets with part 32523, based on set inventories.

More parts in the Technic Beams category

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 32523?

Part 32523 (Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick) appears in 1,015 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2000 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 32523?

Set 42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator, released in 2016, contains 97 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 32523 has 6.3.

Which colours does LEGO part 32523 come in?

30 colours are listed for part 32523. The most common is Black, found in 354 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 32523?

According to our inventories, it is pearl sand blue, found in only 1 set (8012 Super Battle Droid).

What is the element ID of part 32523 in black?

In black, part 32523 has element ID 4142822 or 3252326. Number 32523 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 32523 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith.

Where can I buy LEGO part 32523 individually?

Single parts 32523 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.